Obituary: Paul McGeeDARDANELLE — Paul Elmer McGee, age 66, of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at his home. He was born March 19, 1951, at Contra Costa, Calif., to the late Richard Newman Sr. and Deloris Gene Terry. Survivors include two brothers, Ronald Chouinard, Richard Newman and one sister, Phyllis Spears (Robert) of Danville. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at ww...

Obituary: Tammy HendersonATKINS — Tammy Henderson, 51, of Russellville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at Baptist Health in Little Rock. She was born May 10, 1965, in Dallas, Texas, daughter of the late Troy Gene and Cynthia Prince Hubbard. She enjoyed fishing, camping and watching her grandkids play ball. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayburn Henderson; brother, Tony Eugene Hubbard; and her father, Troy Hubbard. She is survived by two sons, Jason Long...

Obituary: Donald MuseDARDANELLE — Donald Ray Muse, age 64, of Ola died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born Aug. 1, 1952, at Amarillo, Texas, to the late William Monroe Muse Jr and Evelyn Nadine Brock. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a truck driver for over 30 years. He loved to go hunting, fishing, horseback riding and playing with his dog. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James Nathaniel Dodson and two sisters, W...

Obituary: Raymonda CondleyRaymonda Ann Condley, age 70, of Atkins, died Oct. 9, 2016, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. She was born May 14, 1946, in Okmulgee, Okla., to Raymond and Meva Godwin Worley. She was a special education teacher in the Dover School District. In the summer she loved to travel the state of Arkansas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her step-mother, Joann Opper Worley. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Veo...

Obituary: Onis WhiteOnis Will White Jr., 72, of Russellville died Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Russellville. The son of Onus Sr. and Clora Mae (Campbell) White, he was born April 24, 1944, in Muskogee, Okla. He was a truck driver for Tyson Foods, Inc., and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching John Wayne movies. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louella White; and his parents. Survivors include his son, Jimmy White; ...

Obituary: Larry BartonLarry Barton, 61, of Russellville, formerly of Plantation, Fla., passed away, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. A son of David and Anna Sue (Brown) Barton, he was born Aug. 12, 1955, in Tampa, Fla. He was a graduate of South Plantation High School. He was an assistant manager with Publix Supermarkets. He was a lifetime member of the American Motorcycle Association and the Christian Motorcycle Associ...

Obituary: Richard BuchyATKINS — Richard E. (Dick) Buchy, 74, of Atkins, passed away at his home, on Oct. 7, 2016. He was born July 3, 1942, in Greenville, Ohio, to Edmund and Ruth Howard Buchy. He grew up there learning the meat packing trade at the family packing business, Charles G. Buchy Packing Company. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1960 and went on to Ohio State University graduating in 1969 with a B.S. in Animal Science, emphasis on meat science....

Obituary: John HohmannJohn F. Hohmann, age 89, of Russellville, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at Selected Specialty Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born on April 27, 1927, in Fairmont, West Va., to John Edward and Mary Elizabeth Kisner Hohmann. John was a United States Marine in World War II, a master mason and a member of Saint John Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary; and all of his brothers and sisters. Survivors include his son...

Obituary: Sarah WhitfordDARDANELLE — Sarah Frances Whitford, age 80, of Pottsville entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born May 25, 1936, in Dardanelle to the late Christopher Columbus Grace and Cleo Effie Moore. Sarah was the youngest child in the Grace family of 15 children. Sarah is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Everette Lee Whitford; daughters and sons-in-law Kathy and Lee Cate of Daytona, Fla., Kimma...

Obituary: Richard BuchyATKINS — Richard E. (Dick) Buchy, 74, of Atkins passed away at his home on Oct. 7, 2016. He was born July 3, 1942, in Greenville, Ohio, to Edmund and Ruth Howard Buchy. He grew up there learning the meat packing trade at the family packing business, Charles G. Buchy Packing Company. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1960, went on to Ohio State University graduating in 1969 with a B.S. in Animal Science, emphasis on meat science. Afte...

Obituary: Gloria LuninghamATKINS — Gloria Mae Bishop Luningham, 59, of Russellville, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at her home. She was born Jan. 4, 1957, in Terrell, Ark., daughter of Charles Issac and Stella Mae Harris Bishop. She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers; Johnny, Issac, Charles, Kenneth, William and Jerry Bishop; and numerous other family members. Gloria was a loving wife. She loved games, puzzles, and animals and was ...

Obituary: Patricia BuchananATKINS — Patricia A. Buchanan, 68, of Atkins died Thursday, Oct 6, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born in Mesa, Ariz., on April 30, 1948, the daughter of Calvin and Anna Faye Wortman Cooper. She was retired from Friendship Services in Russellville. She is survived by her husband; James Meldon Buchanan, son and daughter-in-law; James Calvin and Pamela Buchanan, daughter; Mary Buchanan and grandchildren; E...

Obituary: Raymond KeeseeRaymond, “Buck” Keesee, 94, of Pottsville passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Russellville Nursing Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 7, 1922, in Hollis, Okla., to Pete Kessee and Mary Holtzclaw Keesee. He is preceded in death by his parents; two children, Barbara Garner and Wayne Keesee; granddaughter, Melissa Keesee; three brothers and sisters. He is survived by his son, Travis Keesee, Pottsville; eight grandchildr...

Obituary: Pattie BeckDARDANELLE — Patricia “Pattie” Ann Beck, age 66, of Russellville died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was born June 1, 1950, at Russellville to Arthur and Dorothy Powell Goomer. She was a member of the Russellville Christian Center and she loved cross stitching, calligraphy, watching movies and was a very passionate reader. She was preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include her father, ...

Obituary: Janice PierceDANVILLE — Janice Kaye Pierce, age 45, of Danville passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Baptist Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at the Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Roger Coon officiating. Burial will be at Young Gravelly Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at the chapel. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements by Cornwe...

Obituary: Callie BellarDARDANELLE — Callie Rhiannon Bellar, age 23, of Russellville passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at her home. A complete obituary with service information will be published in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.

Obituary: Vada McFerrinDERBY, Kan. — Vada McFerrin, age 94, passed away Oct. 4, 2016. Vada lived many years in Springdale, having spent her last years in Derby. Her final resting place will be in Springdale with her mother and husband. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruth May; husband, James Leonard McFerrin; brothers, Charles Jr. and Roy May; granddaughter, Kathy Lydon. Vada is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Jerry) Engle of Wichita; Judy Al...

Obituary: Lance Martis WatsonLance Martis Watson, 20, of Russellville, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. The son of Dawn Marie Lemberg, he was born Dec. 14, 1995, in New Albany, Miss. He was a 2014 graduate of Russellville High School. Later, he attended the Universal Technical Institute in Houston Texas. He was a mechanic with Shipley Motors. He loved working on cars, motorcycles and bicycles. He was preceded in d...

Obituary: Lottie MusgraveDARDANELLE — Lottie Irene Musgrave, age 81, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. She was born March 26, 1935, at Delaware to the late Luther “Witt” and Edna Mary Parsons Foster. She retired in July 1988 as a nurse from Dardanelle Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Archie Lester Musgrave; one son, R.L. Musgrave; brothers, Presley Yeager, Baby Boy Foster, John James Foster...

Obituary: Bobby HelmsBobby J. Helms, 76, of Marion died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at Willowbend at Marion Mr. Helms retired from Penske Truck Lines, and served in the Army National Guard he was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Chester Lee and Lola Oldham Helms, a son, David lee Helms, a sister Betty Raines and a brother, Larry Helms. He is survived by his son Michael Helms (JoAnn) of Marion; a sister Kay Oliver (George) of Stanton, Tenn.;...